Job Description

Superior facility with exclusive travel opportunities! This prestigious New York Hospital is ranked among the top hospitals in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report. The hospital is the only New York metro-area hospital to be ranked in all 10 clinical areas and be on the prestigious 2014-2015 Honor Roll. You will be joining a team of energetic, committed, compassionate, healthcare professionals. This facility takes pride in providing comfortable, comprehensive experiences for patients. If you are ready to join a highly motivated and compassionate team at one of the most prestigious teaching facilities in the country this is the role for you. Come build your resume and enjoy one of the most incredible cities in the US - New York!

The role of the pediatric operating room nurse (Pedi OR RN) is to provide care for patients ranging from neonatal/infancy to young adulthood before, during, and after surgical procedures. Pedi OR nurses are typically either circulating nurses (working within the operating room but outside of the sterile field) or scrub nurses (handling items and tools used in the sterile field as well as making preparations for surgery). Specialties of pediatric OR nurses include craniofacial/plastics; ear, nose, and throat (ENT); neurology; ophthalmology; orthopedics; transplant; trauma; urology; vascular; and general surgery.

Required Qualifications1. At least 2 yrs of current experience in the specialty is required. -Must have worked in Children's Hospital Peds OR or an OR that had 10% or more Pediatric OR cases...Strong Ortho-Vasc-General OR.2. ACLS & BLS3. Referencing - 2 references on file to book. 4. BSN Required5. Computer Charting Exp Required. 6. WILL TAKE CIRCULATE ONLY, BUT PREFER SCRUB AND CIRCLATE

About the FacilityEspecially well known for expertise in pediatric heart surgery, this children’s hospital ranks on U.S. News & World Report “Honor Roll” of America's Best Children's Hospitals, and is part of a larger, Ivy League-affiliated medical center consistently ranked as one of the nation’s best.

Facility LocationFrom Times Square to Greenwich Village to the Upper East Side, “the city that never sleeps” is the top destination for healthcare professionals in search of non-stop action and rewarding assignments in the heart of the city. Whether strolling through Central Park, shopping on Fifth Avenue or watching a Broadway show, New York City offers unforgettable sights, sounds and experiences at every turn! If you want to enjoy a more relaxed pace, you can take an assignment on Long Island. Rich in history, graced with sweeping sandy beaches and natural beauty, yet within easy commute of the bright lights and big action of New York City, Long Island beckons with its rugged coastline, forests, historic sites and charming seaside villages.

Job BenefitsNurseChoice isn't your ordinary travel nurse recruitment agency. An AMN Healthcare company, NurseChoice is the national leader in connecting registered nurses with quick-start, short-term travel assignments (typically four to eight weeks in duration), including EMR and critical staffing assignments, while also offering some of the travel nursing industry's best benefits and highest pay rates. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.

About the CompanyNurseChoice isn't your ordinary travel nurse recruitment agency. An AMN Healthcare company, NurseChoice is the national leader in connecting registered nurses with quick-start, short-term travel assignments (typically four to eight weeks in duration), including EMR and critical staffing assignments, while also offering some of the travel nursing industry's best benefits and highest pay rates. AMN Healthcare is an EEO/AA/Disability/Protected Veteran Employer. We encourage minority and female applicants to apply.